掃除当番(そうじとうばん)

そうじとうばん
noun
cleaning duty; turn to clean
academiceducation
1. cleaning duty; turn to clean
A rotational assignment for cleaning, especially in schools and workplaces in Japan where members take turns cleaning shared spaces.
今日(きょう)は掃除当番(そうじとうばん)だ。
Today is my turn for cleaning duty.
掃除当番(そうじとうばん)の表(ひょう)が教室(きょうしつ)の壁(かべ)に貼(は)ってある。
The cleaning duty schedule is posted on the classroom wall.
掃除当番(そうじとうばん)を忘(わす)れて先(さき)に帰(かえ)ってしまい、先生(せんせい)に注意(ちゅうい)された。
I forgot about cleaning duty and went home early, so the teacher scolded me.

Usage

In Japanese schools, students are responsible for cleaning their own classrooms, hallways, and other shared spaces. 掃除当番(そうじとうばん) refers to the rotating schedule that assigns groups of students to specific cleaning tasks. This system is also common in workplaces.

Common collocations

  • 掃除当番(そうじとうばん)の表(ひょう) (cleaning duty chart/schedule)
  • 掃除当番(そうじとうばん)を決(き)める (to decide cleaning assignments)
  • 掃除当番(そうじとうばん)をさぼる (to skip cleaning duty)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 日直(にっちょく) (daily class monitor duty)
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